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Brazil central bank to make more rate decisions with board vacancies, sources say

Brazil's central bank will make another interest ​rate decision this week with two empty seats on its monetary policy committee, which may remain open for ‌several more months given tensions between the government and Senate leaders, people familiar with the matter said.Lisandra Paraguassu

US 'transitory' inflation turns five and is still a big brat

The worst U.S. inflation outbreak in a generation turns five years old this month, a defining economic shock that is still driving policy debates, influencing national politics, and frustrating Federal Reserve officials trying to restore the pace of ​price increases to their 2% target after a monumental miss.Howard Schneider

Focus: Codelco monthly output dives, sowing doubts about validity of end-2025 production spike

Chile's state-owned copper giant Codelco has reported a sharp drop in production to start this year, leading copper industry analysts and former Codelco executives to question its reports of surging output at the end of 2025 that helped the company meet its annual production target.Fabian Cambero

Mobile internet blackouts sweep Moscow, leaving residents feeling 'powerless'

One Muscovite told NBC News she was concerned that the Kremlin was cutting off communications using the “veneer” of security.Yuliya Talmazan

Civilians pay a heavy price as war in Lebanon drives death, displacement, UN says

Civilians are paying a heavy price ​as the war in Lebanon continues ‌to expand, driving death, injuries and displacement the United Nations said on Tuesday.Olivia Le Poidevin